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Nature Cell Biology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Nature Cell Biology in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with superscript references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Nature Cell Biology format

Nature Cell Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Microtubule and mitosis dynamics, Cellular transport and secretion, Cellular Mechanics and Interactions. Over its lifetime it has published 6,785 papers, which have received 1,070,898 citations.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Nature Cell Biology 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inMicrotubule and mitosis dynamics Cellular transport and secretion Cellular Mechanics and Interactions Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics RNA Research and Splicing
ISSN1465-7392
Citation impact (2-yr)15.18
h-index487
i10-index4,417
Article processing charge$11,690
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.nature.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Nature Cell Biology per year

184
2014
198
2015
161
2016
211
2017
239
2018
180
2019
167
2020
202
2021
231
2022
251
2023
269
2024
275
2025

Citation impact of Nature Cell Biology by publication year

31.9K
2014
42.5K
2015
24.8K
2016
29.2K
2017
45.8K
2018
24.1K
2019
19.9K
2020
12.9K
2021
13.4K
2022
8.6K
2023
8.1K
2024
2.3K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Nature Cell Biology

Nature Cell Biology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Nature Cell Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Nature Cell Biology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Nature Cell Biology use?
Nature Cell Biology uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Nature Cell Biology 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Nature Cell Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Nature Cell Biology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Nature Cell Biology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Nature Cell Biology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
What is Nature Cell Biology?
Monthly journal publishing cell biology research. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Springer Nature.
Can I export a submission-ready Nature Cell Biology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Nature Cell Biology template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Nature Cell Biology template cost?
You can start writing in the Nature Cell Biology template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Nature Cell Biology PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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